磁导向载体阿霉素介入治疗原发性肝癌的临床研究

目的：观察磁导向载体阿霉素(MTC-DOX)肝动脉介入治疗原发性肝癌的有效性和安全性。方法：将Seldinger导管超选择插入肿瘤供血肝动脉，以脉冲给药的方式注入MTC-DOX，21天为一周期，连续用药2周期以上按照WHO标准进行评价。结果：不能手术的原发性肝癌患共11例入组，10例可以评价疗效，治疗后NC7例，PD3例，中位肿瘤进展时间(TTP)为182天，有3例临床症状减轻，有4例生活质量改善，1年生存率达到54．5％；11例可以评价毒性，毒副反应均较轻，主要为轻中度的肝区疼痛和发热，少数患有胃肠道反应和一过性转氨酶升高。结论：采用磁导向载体阿霉素介入治疗原发性肝癌靶向性特别好，疗效明显，同时毒性反应轻微，值得进一步研究。     

An individual patient-based meta-analysis of tamoxifen versus ovarian ablation as first line endocrine therapy for premenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer

Increased dietary fat intake and rate of breastepithelial cell proliferation have each been associated withthe development of breast cancer. The goal ofthis study was to measure the effect ofa low fat, high carbohydrate diet on therate of breast epithelial cell proliferation in womenat high risk for breast cancer. Women wererecruited from the intervention and control groups ofa randomized low fat dietary intervention trial, breastepithelial cells were obtained by fine needle aspiration,and cell proliferation was assessed in these samplesusing immunofluorescent detection of Ki-67 and PCNA. Theeffects of needle size and study group oncell yield and cytologic features of the cellswere also examined. Fifty three women (20 inthe intervention group and 33 in the controlgroup) underwent the biopsy procedure. Slides from 38subjects were stained for Ki-67 and from 14subjects for PCNA. No cell proliferation (fluorescence) wasdetected for either Ki-67 or PCNA in anyof the slides. Epithelial cell yield and numberof stromal fragments were greater with a largerneedle size. Numbers of stromal fragments and bipolarnaked nuclei were greater in the low fatas compared to the control group but nodifferences in epithelial cell yield were observed betweenthe two groups. This study confirms that fineneedle aspiration biopsy is a feasible method ofobtaining epithelial cells from women without discrete breastmasses, but suggests that cell proliferation cannot beassessed using Ki-67 and PCNA in such samples.     

The relationship between dietary fat intake and risk of colorectal cancer: evidence from the combined analysis of 13 case-control studies

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of the intakeof dietary fat upon colorectal cancer risk in a combined analysis of datafrom 13 case-control studies previously conducted in populations withdiffering colorectal cancer rates and dietary practices. Original datarecords for 5,287 cases of colorectal cancer and 10,470 controls werecombined. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratios (OR)for intakes of total energy, total fat and its components, and cholesterol.Positive associations with energy intake were observed for 11 of the 13studies. However, there was little, if any, evidence of anyenergy-independent effect of either total fat with ORs of 1.00, 0.95, 1.01,1.02, and 0.92 for quintiles of residuals of total fat intake (P trend =0.67) or for saturated fat with ORs of 1.00, 1.08, 1.06, 1.21, and 1.06 (Ptrend = 0.39). The analysis suggests that, among these case-control studies,there is no energy-independent association between dietary fat intake andrisk of colorectal cancer. It also suggests that simple substitution of fatby other sources of calories is unlikely to reduce meaningfully the risk ofcolorectal cancer.     

Homotypic Adhesion through Carcinoembryonic Antigen Plays a Role in Hepatic Metastasis Development

We established a cell line with high metastatic potential to the liver (LS-LM4) after four successive repetitions of splenic injection of liver-metastatic cells in SCID mice. This cell line strongly expressed CEA and showed increased homotypic adhesion as compared with the parent cell line (LS174T). To examine the role of CEA in the increased homotypic adhesion, LS-LM4 cells were treated with anti-CEA antibody and subjected to an in vitro adhesion and aggregation assay. Further, to study the role of CEA in the hepatic metastasis of cells with high metastatic potential, LS-LM4 cells were treated with anti-CEA antibody, and the inhibition of hepatic metastasis after splenic injection in vivo was examined. There was a 62% decrease in the homotypic adhesion of anti-CEA antibody-treated (100 μg/ml) LS-LM4 cells under a Ca²⁺-free condition as compared with the control ( P <0.01). Anti-CEA antibody (100 μg/ml) inhibited cell aggregation under a Ca²⁺-free condition ( P <0.05). Treatment with anti-E-cadherin antibody (60 μ/ml) plus anti-CEA antibody (100 μg/ml) inhibited cell aggregation more potently than anti-E-cadherin antibody treatment alone in the presence of Ca²⁺. In vivo , there was a 75% decrease in the number of hepatic metastatic nodules in the G125 anti-CEA antibody-treated group as compared with the control group ( P <0.01). Similarly, there was a 40% decrease in the diameter of metastatic nodules and there was a 90% decrease in total tumor volume of hepatic metastasis in the G125 anti-CEA antibody-treated group as compared with the control ( P <0.01). These results suggest that increased metastatic potential to the liver is at least partly due to increased homotypic binding mediated by CEA.     

螺旋CT导航多弹头射频消融肝癌的临床应用

目的 探讨并总结螺旋CT导航经皮肝穿刺多弹头射频消融肝癌的特点、安全性及临床近期疗效。方法 对20例肝细胞肝癌及多发肝转移瘤共32个瘤灶在螺旋CT导航下,配合自制穿刺定位定角器,进行了多弹头射频治疗,共消融49个靶位,通过对治疗前后及随访3-8个月的螺旋CT检查的比较及AFP、自觉症状等的改变进行对比观察。结果 20例患者,49个靶位,一次性穿刺及消融操作技术成功率达100％,复查螺旋CT检查:术毕时20例(100％)瘤灶密度减低,其中15例(占75％)病灶内见散在气化影;术后2个月时,20例中的16例(占80％)瘤灶体积缩小10％-20％,增强扫描动脉期瘤灶不强化。另3例瘤灶体积缩小不明显,但动脉期不强化;1例瘤灶略显增大,系邻近门静脉一侧,消融不彻底,病灶呈偏向门静脉一侧生长,动脉期轻度强化;术后6个月时,20例中的8例(占40％)瘤灶体积缩小达20％-30％,动脉期不强化。1例于治疗术后6.5个月死于肝、脑、肺多发转多。术后1个月复查血AFP,20例中13例(占65％)下降,下降值40-210μg/ml,平均下降135.6μg/ml,其中有2例降至正常范围。治疗后2个月内所有患者自觉症状均明显改善。无手术死亡,术中及术后不良反应轻微,无重要并发症发生。结论经皮多弹头射频消融术,是一种安全、可靠、微创的局部疗法,具有较高的临床应用价值。采?     

脑梗死患者血脂水平检测及临床意义

目的探讨血脂水平与脑梗死的关系。方法通过对137例急性脑梗死患者与对照组血脂变化观察,多因素分析用SPSS10.0软件包中的Logistic回归方程,计算相对危险度(RR),RR的95%可信限(CI)。结果脑梗死组TC、TG、LDL-C浓度均明显高于对照组,而HDL-C浓度明显低于对照组。结论血清TC>6.0mmol/L才增加脑梗死的风险,而HDL-C浓度≥0.85mmol/L可降低脑梗死的风险。     

结肠癌肝转移切除术后复发机制

结肠癌肝转移切除术后仍有较高的复发率.在肝部分切除之后,由于肝脏的损伤,启动了肝再生机制.肝切除术后局部血管生成增加、细胞外基质的降解、肿瘤抑制因子的减少、机体免疫力的改变、促肝细胞生长因子的作用等因素,都可能参与促进残癌生长的过程.     

Short-Term Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of Salbi Educa Nutrition App in Macronutrients Intake and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: Randomized Controlled Trial

Promoting a healthy diet is a relevant strategy for preventing non-communicable diseases. This study aims to evaluate the impact of an innovative tool, the SAlBi educa nutrition app, in primary healthcare dietary counseling to improve dietary profiles as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet. A multi-center randomized control trial comprising 104 participants was performed. Both control (n = 49) and intervention (n = 55) groups attended four once-weekly sessions focusing on healthy eating habits and physical activity, over one month. As well as attending the meetings, the intervention group used the app, which provides self-monitoring and tailored dietary advice based on the Mediterranean diet model. In a second intervention (one arm trial), the potential of SAlBi educa was evaluated for three months during the COVID-19 pandemic. At 4 weeks, the intervention group had significantly increased their carbohydrate intake (7.7% (95% CI: 0.16 to 15.2)) and decreased their total fat intake (−5.7% (95% CI: −10.4 to −1.15)) compared to the control group. Significant differences were also found for carbohydrates (3.5% (95% CI: −1.0 to 5.8)), total fats (−5.9% (95% CI: −8.9 to −3.0)), fruits and vegetables (266.3 g/day (95% CI: 130.0 to 402.6)), legumes (7.7g/day (95% CI: 0.2 to 15.1)), starchy foods (36.4 g/day (95% CI: 1.1 to 71.7)), red meat (−17.5 g/day (95% CI: −34.0 to −1.1)), and processed meat (−6.6 g/day (95% CI: −13.1 to −0.1)) intakes during the COVID-19 pandemic. SAlBi educa is a useful tool to support nutrition counseling in primary healthcare, including in special situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Trial registration: ISRCTN57186362.     

Differences between Four Skinfold Calipers in the Assessment of Adipose Tissue in Young Adult Healthy Population

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the validity of four different skinfold calipers, as well as to establish the differences between them in a healthy young adult population. Methods: The present study followed a cross-sectional design, including 138 participants, with 69 males (21.46 ± 2.52 years) and 69 females (22.19 ± 2.85 years). The measurement protocol included basic measurements of body mass and stretch stature and eight skinfolds with a Harpenden, Holtain, Slim Guide, and Lipowise. The ∑6 and ∑8 skinfolds and fat mass were calculated. The order in which the skinfold calipers were used was randomized. Results: No significant differences were found in either the Σ6 and Σ8 skinfolds or masses and fat percentages calculated with the skinfolds obtained with the different calipers (p > 0.05), and the inclusion of the covariates of sex, BMI, and hydration status of the participants showed no effect on the differences. The Bland–Altman test showed significant differences between the calipers (p < 0.001). Conclusion: It has been observed that the analyzed calipers have shown validity for the assessment of adiposity-related variables in a male and female sample of non-overweight, young healthy adults, but they are not interchangeable with each other when the assessment is meant to be compared over time or with other samples.     

Long-Term Effect of Gluten-Free Diets on Nutritional Status,Body Composition,and Associated Factors in Adult Saudi Females with Celiac Disease

This cross-sectional study examines the influence of long-term gluten-free diet (GFD) consumption on nutritional status, body composition, and associated factors in adult Saudi females with celiac diseases (CD). Fifty-one patients who have been diagnosed with CD and have been on GFD for more than 1 year were included in this study where data regarding their dietary pattern, as well as a complete analysis of their anthropometric parameters, vitamins B12 and D levels, and complete blood count (CBC), were collected. Data have shown that all included patients showed a reduced intake in all micro and macro-nutrients, as well as vitamin D, folate, calcium, and iron. However, the vast majority of all measured hematological parameters and blood indices were within the expected reference range. In addition, 51%, 43.1%, and 60.8% of the patients showed low waist/hip ratio (WHR), decreased level of total body fat (BF), and decreased level of visceral fat (VF), respectively, whereas 33.3% were slim. The poor educational level and some psychosocial factors were associated with the poor nutritional status of the patients. In conclusion, the GFD-dependent intake by female patients with CD adversely affects their nutritional intake and anthropometric indices and leads to a deficiency in major nutrients, vitamins, and ions.